The painting of the airplane is next using industrial size paint sprayers and a lot of brown paper to protect the windows.

The jet is then seen leaving the hanger and taking off on a test flight. Swedish actress Greta Garbo adorns the tail of the airplane.

The Dreamliner jet featured in the video will arrive at Gatwick from New York JFK on its inaugural flight today 2 March. Its first departure will be on the UK’s only direct flight to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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